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by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Former Banner Ad Creator… Frankenstein created a monster. And advertisers created the banner ad. Fortunately, advertisers can still fix their hideous beast before it gets totally toasted by us villagers…Read More

by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Beer Ad Snob… While thumbing through Wired magazine I come across an attractive painting of beer. What’s not to like? As a microbrew fan, I stop thumbing and say “talk to me!” But the only words in the ad are the name of the beer and the tagline “Artfully Crafted.” And the first thing that pops in my mind is not a desire to quaff the brew, but a distinct sense of disappointment. “What a waste!”Read More

by Freddy Tran Nager, Founder of Atomic Tango + Guy Who Remembers Search Engines Before Google; this article contains affiliate links, and purchasing through them supports the Atomic Tango martini fund… “I’m so full of action, my name should be a verb.” – Big Daddy Kane Too many dotcom execs and entrepreneurs claim marketing isn’t necessary. “Just look at Google,” they say with smug grins. True, Google never spent a dollar on advertising their world-dominating search engine, but they did perpetrate some wicked marketing…Read More

What In The World Is Atomic Tango?

Founded in the year ‘007 by Professor Freddy Tran Nager, Atomic Tango is an L.A.-based marketing-and-media firm that specializes in critical thinking and creative daring. Here you’ll also find Freddy’s official musings on marketing, media, and other mischief. So whether you’re seeking enlightenment or entertainment, pull up an Eames, pour yourself a cold one, and enjoy…